Button-Down Shirt Dress Sewing Pattern
This pattern is for a knee- to midi-length button-front shirt dress with a classic point collar, dropped shoulders, elbow-length sleeves, and a pretty flounced cuff. The dress has a relaxed A-line shape with gentle shaping along the side seams.
The pattern includes the front, back, sleeve panels, flounce cuff, and collar pieces. Seam allowances are already included and are shown as shaded or hatched areas on the original pattern.
Front Panel
Measurement| cm| inches
Shoulder width| 25| 9.84"
Neck width| 6.75| 2.66"
Shoulder slope| 11.5| 4.53"
Armhole shoulder drop| 4| 1.57"
Front neck drop| 7.75| 3.05"
Underarm shaping| 1.5| 0.59"
Armhole depth| 22| 8.66"
Bodice length to waist| 20| 7.87"
Waist to hip| 19| 7.48"
Side seam shaping| 2 each| 0.79" each
Hip to hem| 30| 11.81"
Hem curve| 4| 1.57"
Hem allowance| 4| 1.57"
Total length| 95| 37.40"
Back Panel
Measurement| cm| inches
Shoulder width| 25| 9.84"
Neck width| 6.75| 2.66"
Shoulder slope| 11.5| 4.53"
Armhole shoulder drop| 4| 1.57"
Back neck drop| 2| 0.79"
Underarm shaping| 0.5| 0.20"
Armhole depth| 22| 8.66"
Bodice length to waist| 20| 7.87"
Waist to hip| 19| 7.48"
Side seam shaping| 2 each| 0.79" each
Hip to hem| 30| 11.81"
Hem curve| 4| 1.57"
Hem allowance| 4| 1.57"
Total length| 95| 37.40"
Sleeve Center & Front Panels
Measurement| cm| inches
Center sleeve cap width| 13.5| 5.31"
Cap seam allowance| 1.5| 0.59"
Curve ease| 0.5 each| 0.20" each
Sleeve height| 35| 13.78"
Underarm seam allowance| 1.5 / 1| 0.59" / 0.39"
Sleeve hem width| 20.5| 8.07"
Hem seam allowance| 1.5| 0.59"
Sleeve Flounce / Ruffle Cuff
Measurement| cm| inches
Outer radius width| 18.25| 7.19"
Outer band segment| 8| 3.15"
Middle band segment| 10.25| 4.04"
Inner band segment| 10.25| 4.04"
Outer band segment| 8| 3.15"
Total diameter| 36.5| 14.37"
Collar Cut 2 Pieces
Measurement| cm| inches
Straight edge length| 11| 4.33"
Back neck height| 3| 1.18"
Point tip allowance| 2| 0.79"
Point depth| 3| 1.18"
Front edge height| 1.2| 0.47"
Front seam allowance| 2| 0.79"
Total collar length| 21.5| 8.46"
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